Taxi-Hailing Service Archives

AutoNavi Launches Taxi-Hailing Service in Hong Kong, But Ride-Hailing Business Remains Restricted

Recently, AutoNavi, a digital map and navigation service provider backed by Alibaba, quietly launched taxi services in Hong Kong, including instant car booking and airport transfer services.

DiDi App Crashed, Full Repair Pending

On the late evening of November 27, the Chinese ride-hailing app Didi crashed. DiDi users in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou reported on social media that they were unable to use the DiDi app and that the maps were not loading.

DiDi Releases $29M in Bonuses and Empty Driving Subsidies

From April 28th to May 4th, DiDi will distribute a total of ¥200 million RMB ($29 million USD) in rewards to drivers using the DiDi ride-hailing app in nearly 80 cities across China.

Meituan Taxi Service Gives it Another Go on App Stores Amid Didi Investigation

Meituan Taxi app, which had been taken down from online stores two years previously, has now been relaunched.

Didi Relaunches Hitch Service in Multiple Chinese Cities

At 9 am of December 23, ride-hailing giant Didi officially re-launched its hitch service in five Chinese cities including Beijing and Changsha.

DiDi Ridesharing CTO Emphasizes a Balance of Technology and Human Values

Didi Chuxing’s CTO of their ride-hailing business, Tiger Qie, spoke about the company’s commitment to infusing human values into what is inherently a technology company.

Didi Chuxing Plans to Launch Services in Costa Rica

According to Reuters, a recruitment notice released by Didi has shown that the company is preparing to launch services in Costa Rica in Central America.

China’s Largest Ride-hailing Company Launches Research Lab in Canada

Didi Chuxing (Didi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, officially launched its second research facility in North America located in Toronto, Canada on Nov. 20. The company’s first research facility was launched in March 2017 in Mountain View, California.